The question I have is when I bought the home I only lived in it for 1 1/2 to 2 years before I got permanently stationed somewhere else, during these last 8 years I have rented it out and have not lived in it, will I have to pay capital gains tax seeing how I didn’t live in for the last 2 out of 5 years or am I protected because I had official orders and had no choice?

Period.Therefore, I think property A would be the best choice. 

If the realtor ever has off market deals before MLS, I might not always be their top choice.

We have identified two but this is our top choice but our budget is closer to $120k is that something even worth submitting in writing in your opinion?  

Would it be beneficial if so ?

I don't think having multiple LLCs is beneficial given the complication you have to deal with every year in accounting and organizing taxes.

Many made a bad choice, lived the consequences, and said 'I'm not going back' and went on living life.

If you're using a federal exemption a lot depends on your deal type, but some of the names listed above would be good choices. 

Any one of them can run my real estate business, it's only a matter of choosing or choices. 

If I were given the choice between residential and commercial, I would go commercial.